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Polehanki, Dayna (D)

Office: 5400 Binsfeld Building Term: First Phone: (517) 373-7350 Email: sendpolehanki@senate.michigan.gov Home Address: PO Box 51843, Livonia, MI 48151 Website: https://senatedems.com/polehanki/ Seat Number: 7 Standing Committees: Agriculture(VC), Education and Career Readiness(VC), Regulatory Reform Subcommittees: K-12 and Michigan Department of Education (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Sen. Polehanki was elected to the Senate in November 2018 when she defeated former Rep. Laura COX in the general election.  Polehanki secured 50.5 percent of the vote in the general election.  

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EDUCATION

Polehanki graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Central Michigan University, earned teacher certification and a second major in English from Alma College, obtained a master's degree in teaching from Marygrove College, and earned school administrator certification from the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals.  

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 SB 0035  - WEAPONS, Concealed, Prohibit concealed pistols in state capitol. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0034'21
(Status: 01/26/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SB 0169  - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, Benefits, This bill increases the maximum benefit amount from $300 to $362 for claims filed before January 1, 2021 and from $362 to $593 for claims filed on or after January 1, 2021. For benefit years starting on or after January 1, 2022, the unemployment agency must adjust the maximum weekly benefit rate to equal 58% of the state average weekly wage.
(Status: 02/24/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT )

 SB 0199  - EDUCATION, Elementary, Amends the third grade reading law for the 2021-2022 school year.
(Status: 03/04/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND CAREER READINESS)

 SB 0331  - CIVIL RIGHTS, Employment Discrimination, NEW, Create pay equity in the workplace award program.
(Status: 03/25/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT )

 SB 0382  - EDUCATION, Other, This bill modifies certain teacher certification requirements to ensure knowledge of the characteristics of dyslexia and other reading disorders, and the needs of students with dyslexia and other reading disorders. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0380'21, SB 0381'21, SB 0383'21
(Status: 04/22/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND CAREER READINESS )

 SB 0385  - CHILDREN, Adoption, Prohibit objection to placements by child placing agency based on religious or moral convictions. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0384'21, SB 0386'21
(Status: 04/22/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, SENIORS AND VETERANS )

 SB 0395  - ANIMALS, Care and Treatment, This bill requires a dog to be brought inside a heated enclosure of at least 45 degrees Fahrenheit for at least 30 minutes if the dog was outside for a maximum of 30 minutes and the temperature outside is below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. However, the 30 minute maximum does not apply if the dog is actively engaged in a recreational activity with the individual who is responsible for the dog.
(Status: 04/28/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE )

 SB 0498  - HIGHER EDUCATION, Financial Aid, NEW, Creates the Michigan opportunity initiative which seeks to provide tuition assistance for certain undergraduate students attending certain higher education institutions.
(Status: 06/02/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND CAREER READINESS)

 SB 0512  - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Landfills, Increase civil, administrative, and criminal fines for owners and operators of landfills and sanitary landfills.
(Status: 06/03/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY)

 SB 0516  - COMMUNICATIONS, Broadcasting, This bill eliminates the restriction stating that collocations by a person other than a governmental entity must be authorized only to provide service in a service needs area. The bill also eliminates the restriction that governmental entities that are not public safety agencies can collocate on the public safety communications system for commercial or a business purpose only to provide service in a service needs area.
(Status: 06/08/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY )

 SB 0567  - HIGHER EDUCATION, Financial Aid, NEW, Create paraprofessionals to teachers grant program. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0568'21
(Status: 06/24/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS )

 SCR 0005  - United States Department of Education, United States Department of Education
(Status: 02/10/2021 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND CAREER READINESS )

 SR 0019  - COVID-19 Victims and Survivors Memorial Day, A resolution to designate March 1, 2021, as COVID-19 Victims and Survivors Memorial Day.
(Status: 02/25/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

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Bits And Tidbits (02-25-2021)

Adult Use Pot Better Regulated Than Medical Marijuana (02-23-2021)

Gov's Student Recovery Panel To Study Learning Loss Due To COVID (02-04-2021)

Polehanki: 'I Felt Unsafe To Physically Attend' Ed Hearing (02-02-2021)

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Infamous Star Of MI's Election Fraud Hearing Running For House In '22 (01-22-2021)

Victory To Chair Senate Judiciary; Bumstead To Co-Chair JCAR (01-13-2021)

Ban On Concealed Carry Brought Back Up; SML Shoots It Down (01-13-2021)

Wayne County Without GOP Legislator For First Time Since Party's Founding (01-08-2021)

Senators Would Allow Expungement For First DUIs (12-09-2020)

Berman: Longer Hours For Bars Might Actually Be Safer (11-13-2020)

Should Board Of Ed Members Be Selected By Geographic Region? (11-12-2020)

Capitol Commission Meeting Postponed to Nov. 16 (11-09-2020)

Landfill Hit With Attorney General Suit For Not Fixing Environmental Issues (10-23-2020)

Shirkey Supports Banning Open Carry In The Gallery (10-23-2020)

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Capitol Commission Won't Meet Till Nov. 9 (10-09-2020)

Cap Commission, Shirkey Punt Guns-In-Capitol Debate Back To Each Other (10-08-2020)

Bipartisan Group Of Senators Offer Dyslexia, Child Literacy Strategy (10-06-2020)

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